Gencor Announces Study Results
[2009/11/06] [Gencor Nutrients, Inc.]
Gencor has announced a new human clinical study was recently completed in Australia on Testofen, Gencor's proprietary extract of fenugreek, to evaluate its effect on libido in healthy men.
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Kagome Anticipate Inhibiting Effect on Atopic Dermatitis by β-Carotene and Lycopene
[2008/11/27] [GNG -Kagome Co., Ltd. ]
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Confirms Benefits of Food Containing Saw Palmetto on Patients with Prostatic Enlargement
[2008/11/10] [GNG - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
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Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Relaunches “Easy Fiber” as a FOSHU
[2008/09/25] [GNG - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. ]
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DSM Nutritional Products Increases Prices for Beta-Carotene and Lycopene
[2008/08/19] [DSM Food Specialties]
DSM Nutritional Products announces a global price increase for Beta-Carotene and Lycopene. Further to recent announcements of price increases for fat soluble vitamins, the Carotenoids, Beta-Carotene and Lycopene, marketed in the human nutrition industries, will now increase in price by a minimum of 10% for all newly contracted business. These price increases are driven by sharp increases in raw material prices, energy and transportation costs.
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FDA Announces a Final Rule in Regards to Soluble Fiber Sources
[2008/08/14] [Food and Drug Administration]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is adopting as a final rule, without
change, the provisions of the interim final rule (IFR) that amended the
regulation authorizing a health claim on soluble fiber from certain foods and
risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), to add barley betafiber as an additional
eligible source of beta-glucan soluble fiber. FDA is taking this action to
complete the rulemaking initiated with the IFR.
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Tate & Lyle launches www.promitorfiber.com
[2008/07/08] [Tate & Lyle]
Tate & Lyle has announced the launch of www.promitorfiber.com - a new website that provides food and beverage processors with the latest information on Tate & Lyle’s PROMITORTM dietary fibers.
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New Study Shows Viscofiber® Provides Satiety; Aids in Weight Loss
[2008/06/19] [Natraceutical Canada Inc.]
Natraceutical Canada Inc. has announced the publication of a study entitled, “Fourteen Weeks of Treatment with Viscofiber Increased Fasting Levels of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 and Peptide-YY” and appearing in Journal of Medicinal Food, demonstrating its flagship compound Viscofiber® is effective in promoting earlier satiety onset, resulting in loss of body weight.
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HMR Shown to Positively Influence Enterolactone’s Role In Controlling Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation
[2008/05/14] [Linnea]
The study, published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, entitled, “Enterolactone restricts the proliferation of the LNCaP human prostate cancer cell line in vitro,” examines the molecular mechanisms by which enterolactone may influence LNCaP proliferation.
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Valensa Introduces Certified Organic Saw Palmetto Extract for Men's Health
[2008/05/06] [Valensa International]
Valensa International has announced that it has introduced a certified organic grade of its USPlus(R) Prostate Formula -- a patented, solvent-free, supercritical carbon dioxide extract (Patent # US 6,669,968 and US 6,319,524).
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Jarrow Formulas’’ Launches Q-absorb® Plus With Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin K2
[2008/04/17] [Jarrow Formulas]
Jarrow Formulas has announced the introduction of Q-absorb® Plus, the next generation of the Q-absorb® enhanced-absorption Co-Q10 delivery system with Omega-3 fatty Acids and Vitamin K2.
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Cactus Botanics Launches Flax Seed Lignans
[2008/04/16] [Cactus Botanics]
Cactus Botanics has announced that it has launched a flax seed lignan ingredient rich in secoisolariciresinol diglucosides (SDG).
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Lycopene.com is Now the Ultimate Source for Lycopene Information
[2008/04/09] [LycoRed]
The newly updated Lycopene.com website, developed by LycoRed Ltd., Israel, is intended to be a valuable tool for those involved in the manufacture or sale of natural lycopene products.
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Tomato Lycopene May Affect the IGF-System
[2008/02/19] [LycoRed]
Results of a study published in the November 2007 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggest that supplementing the diet with tomato lycopene may interfere with the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system and thereby possibly decrease cancer risk.
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Green Tea Reduces Advanced Prostate Cancer Risk
[2008/01/17] [Healthnotes Newswire]
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Study Validates the Benefits of SDG Flax Lignans in Patients With Impaired Glycemic Control
[2007/11/29] [Jarrow Formulas]
The results of randomized, controlled crossover study, published in onlne peer-reviewed journal PLoS (PloS.org) the effects of 360 mg per day SDG flax lignans were investigated in 68 Type 2 diabetic patients. The study utilized Jarrow Formulas Flax Essence(TM) as the source material.
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Does Lycopene Prevent Prostate Cancer?
[2007/06/21] [Healthnotes Newswire]
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Research Provides New Evidence of Sun Protection and Improvements in Skin Health With Tomato Lycopene Complex
[2007/02/21] [LycoRed Ltd.]
Company presents two new study results, one of which compared natural Lyc-O-Mato® and synthetic lycopene for decreasing skin redness, the other measured two groups of antioxidants with different levels of lycopene, lutein, beta carotene, alpha tocopherol and selenium versus placebo for increasing skin density and thickness, improving skin smoothness and softness and reducing scaling.
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Tests Suggest That AlaLife(TM) Flax Lignans Possess Strong Antioxidant Activity
[2007/01/26] [BioGin Biochemicals]
Company has announced the completion of research and development of high potency Flax Lignans with 40% SDG (secoisolariciresinol glucoside).
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Study Shows Relationship between Lignans and Uterine Fibroids
[2006/10/23] [Linnea]
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2006; v84, 587-93), has demonstrated a possible relationship between lignans and risk of uterine fibroids.
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DSM Nutritional Products Announces The Launch Of New Animal-Free, Allergen-Free Form Of Redivivo® Lycopene
[2006/10/23] [DSM Nutritional Products]
Company is launching a new form of redivivo® 10% CWS/S-TG that is a 10% animal-free and allergen-free lycopene.
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LycoRed Offers Lycopene Fortification for Liquids and Pastes
[2006/05/18] [LycoRed Ltd.]
Company announces the extension of its Lyc-O-Mato(R) product line for food and beverage fortification ingredients with Lyc-O-Mato(R) Red, an ideal formulation for liquid and paste applications.
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New Study Indicates Multiple Mechanisms Involved In The Inhibition Of The Growth Of LNCaP Prostate Cancer Cells By Plant Lignans
[2006/05/02] [Linnea]
Research performed by the Department of Clinical Medicine at the University of Insubria in Italy has shed further light into the mechanisms involved in the inhibition of the growth of LNCaP prostate cancer cells by plant lignans; LNCaP cells lines were incubated with either enterolactone (70-100 microMols) or hydroxymatairesinol (70-100 microMols) for 48 hours, with estradiol (100 microMols) and the cytotoxic agent cycloheximide (10 microMols) used as the experimental controls, with results showing a concentration-dependent increase in the proportion of apoptotic cells for both substances -- enterolactone was about two-fold as effective as hydroxymatairesinol in this experiment but less than half that of cycloheximide and estradiol.
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Organic India Introduces Organic Psyllium
[2005/08/25] [ORGANIC INDIA]
Company announces avilability of new USDA certified Organic Psyllium - Whole Husk.
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Proliant Inc. Introduces Iso-Chill™ Whey Protein Isolates
[2003/05/02] [Proliant Inc.]
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